Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has blamed food crisis in Nigeria on lack of adequate investment in
The former Anambra State governor, therefore, opined that government must invest heavily in agriculture, to ensure sufficient food production for Nigeria and the global world.He cited another obstacle to food security to include insecurity in parts of the country, calling for urgent steps to salvage over 90 million Nigerians from further hunger and starvation.
Obi wrote: “As the global community marks World Food Day today, we must remind ourselves of the present food crisis in the nation, and seek urgent steps to salvage the people from further hunger and starvation. Food crisis has remained a serious challenge facing many households in Nigeria,
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World Food Day: Nigerians now spend income on food, yet not enoughThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented that a vast majority of Nigerians now spend their income on food, yet it’s hardly enough.
Read more »
World Food Day: Prioritise water in policy, planning – FAO urges Nigeria, othersThe Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Dr QU Dongyu, has urged governments across the globe to prioritise water in policy and planning, in all sectors sectors and along the water-food-energy ecosystem.
Read more »
Nigeria’s inflation rate increases to 26.7% amid rising food pricesNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 26.72% As Food Prices SoarThe CPI, which measures the changes in the prices of goods and services, rose from 25.80% in August 2023 with an increase of 0.92% points.
Read more »
The royal dynasty of Ile-Ife: Ancient rule and contemporary influence, By Toyin FalolaPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »